With a $1.05 billion price tagjust a notch above that of Alan Faenas still-unfolding $1 billion arts districtBrickell will have all the trappings of a commercial/residential mammoth, from rows of luxury retail shops (Saks Fifth Avenue and Valentino among them) to a flagship hotel called East, Miamiofficially opening next week.

East, a division of Chinese conglomerate Swire, was, like Faena, a blue-chip brand abroad before making its U.S. debut. With locations in Hong Kong and Beijing advertised as lifestyle business hotels, the Miami expansion will incorporate visual flairs and flavors befitting its leisure-obsessed surroundings.

Like East, the hotels tentpole restaurant brings its own international pedigree: Quinto La Huella is the first spin-off of Uruguays prized beachside grill Parador La Huella, which made S.Pellegrino and Aqua Pannas list of Latin Americas 50 Best Restaurants in 2015.

While the sleek, 9,700-square-foot proxy, designed by Los Angelesbased Studio Collective, adds some urban polish to Paradors beachy vibes, the parilla (a 20-seat, Benihana-style wood-fire grill that yields a distinct smoky finish)and several toques plucked from South America including executive chef Nano Crespo (who collaborated with Parador’s chef Alejandro Morales on the menu)promise distinctly original flavors among Miamis fusion-heavy fare.

There may be no shortage of hotels making colorful splashes on Miamis cityscape, but East, Miamis blend of awe-inspiring construction and fine-tuned tranquility is bound to make waves this summer. From $259/night;east-miami.com

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Michael Chu'di Ejekam

Michael Chu'di Ejekam is a Commercial Real Estate Developer born in Nigeria. He is a graduate of "The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania", a private Ivy League university business school located in Philadelphia.